I grew up like a neglected weed - ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it.

I was the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad.

Quakers almost as good as colored. They call themselves friends and you can trust them every time.

I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me.

I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other.

Pears like I prayed all the time, 'bout my work, everywhere, I prayed an' groaned to the Lord.

The Lord who told me to take care of my people meant me to do it just as long as I live, and so I did what he told me.